Reunions

Army

Army Counter Intelligence Corps Veterans, May 10-14, Orlando, Fla. Contact: R. Brooks, 1305 S. Atlantic Ave., No. 360, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931, (321) 799-3676, bobbrooksx@aol.com.

3rd Sqdn, 4th Cavalry, June 24-27, Clarksville, Ind. Contact: J. Headley, 2147 Harvest Dr., Winchester, VA 22601, (540) 662-5365, jaheadley@adelphia.net.

Navy

USS Lloyd Thomas (DD/DDE-764), April 25-28, Annapolis, Md. Contact: R. Scherrer, 4812 Admiration Dr., Virginia Beach, VA 23464, (757) 467-6270.

USS John Paul Jones Assn (DD-230, DD-932, DDG-32, DDG), April 29–May 6, Philadelphia. Contact: R. Wagar, 4 Strafford Cir., Medford, NJ 08055, (609) 654-0867, fax: (609) 654-9087, rwagar@comcast.net.

USS Sumter (APA-52), May 10-14, Biloxi, Miss. Contact: J. Diello, 2412 Turtle Bay Dr., New Bern, NC 28562, (252) 638-8961.

AOG Gp, May 13-16, San Antonio. Contact: W. Waller, 3100 Shore Dr., PH 52, Virginia Beach, VA 23451, (757) 217-2356, wallerwn@wcbeach.com.

USS Nashville (CL-43), May 13-17, Branson, Mo. Contact: D. Hill, 4020 Inca St., N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87111, (505) 299-4123, carbonjet@aol.com.

All Seabees, May 20-23, Port Hueneme, Calif. Contact: E. Kloster, 3815 Rio Hondo Ave., Rosemead, CA 91770, (626) 280-9495, mccb@earthlink.net.

USS Kankakee (A-039), June 17-21, Charleston, S.C. Contact: R. Stewart, 523 Mockingbird Dr., Long Beach, MS 39560, (228) 864-3010, ussao39@aol.com.

NAS Sanford and All Sqdns, June 25-27, Sanford, Fla. Contact: G. Bohm, 450 River Dr., Debary, FL 32713, (386) 668-4851.

Air Force

614/353 Tac Ftr Sqdn, April 9-11, Las Vegas. Contact: R. Offley, Box 351, High Rolls, NM 88325, (505) 682-6027, offley@nmsua.nmsu.edu.

Jolly Green Assn, April 29–May 1, Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Contact: M. Donohue, (321) 757-0756, patnmarty@aol.com.

Pilot Training Class 55S, April 30–May 2, San Antonio. Contact: M. Craig, 737 Kimball Rd., Fort Collins, CO 80521, (970) 493-0842, mcraig@pilottraining55s.org.

321st Bombardment Wing M, McCoy AFB, Fla. (1953 and 1962), May 6-9, Tampa, Fla. Contact: T. Dunn, 11629 Fox Run, Port Richey, FL 34668, (727) 868-5476, dunnthdj@aol.com.

80th Ftr Gp (World War II, AAF), May 11-15, Indianapolis. Contact: T. Wheeler, 4487 E. 250 S., Shelbyville, IN 46176, (317) 392-1031, tawheeler@lightbound.com.

Air Transport Command Assn (World War II), May 12-15, Tucson, Ariz. Contact: G. Ravitts, 2410 Devonshire Dr., Rockford, IL 61107, (815) 229-1122.

494th Bmb Gp H (World War II), May 12-16, Fort Mitchell, Ky. Contact: M. Keller, 7412A Vassar Dr. E., W. Bloomfield, MI 48322, (248) 626-3684, or E. Goodrich, 340 Country Club Dr., Mount Vernon, IA 52314, (319) 895-8162.

The Air Transport Command Assn (All Veterans of ATC, MATS, and AMC), May 13-15, Tucson, Ariz. Contact: R. and G. Ravitts, (815) 229-1122, devonshir@att.net.

Niigata/Sado Shima, May 14-16, Branson, Mo. Contact: J. Apperson, 609 Dunmore Cir., Birmingham, AL 35226, (205) 823-2930.

Assn of Air Force Missileers, May 19-23, Omaha, Neb. Contact: C. Simpson, P.O. Box 5693, Breckenridge, CO 80424, (970) 453-0500, aafm@afmissileers.org.

56 Ftr Gp, June 17-19, Fairfax, Va. Contact: R. Brubaker, P.O. Box 57, Red Creek, WV 26289, (304) 866-4415, rclif@frontiernet.net.

All Services

Veterans of Underage Military Service, April 21-25, Branson, Mo. Contact: B. Davidson, P.O. Box 359, Nixa, MO 65714, (417) 725-3274, bdavidson1110@earthlink.net.

Reader Exchange

Lt. Cmdr. John M. Davis, USN—I am looking for him. He is a former executive officer of the USS Jallao. Contact: F. Conti, 31 Rogers Rd., Center Barnstead, NH 03225, (603) 776-2076, subnavy@earthlink.net.

Sampson AFB, N.Y.—I am looking for anyone who served or trained at this base from 1950–56. I would like to hear from any basic trainees, permanent parties, WAFS, students in special schools, officers, and noncommissioned officers. Contact: C. Phillips, P.O. Box 331, Williamsville, NY 14231, chip34@aol.com.

Pforzheim Air Station, Germany—I am looking for anyone who served at this station from 1960–67. I am planning a reunion and would like to know who would be interested in attending. Contact: E. Armbruster, (850) 892-0157, fax: (850) 892-4920, eandr@gdsys.net.

Christopher S. Burns—I am looking for him. He was born Nov. 30, 1970, when his father, an Army lieutenant, was stationed at Coleman Barracks in Germany. Contact: G. Dean, 52 Beechwood Dr., Shrewsbury, NJ 07702, (732) 747-4835.

Unknown Air Force Captain—I am looking for an Air Force officer who traveled to Oberhof, East Germany, sometime between 1972 and 1980 to meet with Herr Adelbert Wolf and assist in the search for an MIA pilot lost in 1944. The officer probably was assigned to MLM in Berlin. Contact: K. Breaux, 13903 Woodthorpe Ln., Houston, TX 77079, (281) 496-5028.

North Africa and the Storming of Oran Harbor on Nov. 8, 1942 (World War II)—I am looking for anyone who was there. The first two ships in were U.S. Coast Guard cutters with Royal Navy crews. Contact: W. Churchill, 28 Cypress Grove Ln., Ormond Beach, FL 32174, (386) 615-0800.

CWO4 Frederick P. Stoddard, USA—I am looking for him. He was in the 128th Signal Co from 1959–61 at Fort Polk, La., and Tobyhanna Signal Depot, Pa. Contact: E. Dvorak, 208 Mount Pleasant Dr., P.O. Box 460, Lake of the Woods, VA 22508, (540) 972-7856, lowlife@adelphia.net.

Lt. Col. Edward R. Messer, USMC—I am looking for people who knew him. I am trying to put 
together a biography of his Marine Corps experiences in World War II. I would appreciate any information from those who served with him during World War II, Korea, or in peacetime, even if your association with him was brief or seemingly trivial. Contact: T. Messer, 2228 Tanager Ave., N.W., Salem, OR 97304, (503) 589-9524, travismesser@yahoo.com.

History of the Pentagon—I am looking for information about this subject. I am writing a book for Random House about the construction of the Pentagon and would like to hear from anyone who helped build or worked in the building during World War II, or anyone who has special knowledge about its history. Contact: S. Vogel, c/o The Washington Post, 1150 15th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20071, (202) 334-4257, sfvogel@comcast.net.

UNT Class 61-03 Members (Harlingen AFB, Texas)—I am looking for them. So far I have located 54 of the 93 graduates. Contact: F. Hampton, 6557 Oakcreek Way, Citrus Heights, CA 95621, (916) 722-1378, fwhampton@earthlink.net.

Operation Bad Gang—I am looking for anyone involved in processing and interpreting the large format (18” x 36”) film produced by this group. I also need to contact administrative and aircraft maintenance personnel associated with this group for a historical report I’m putting together for an upcoming symposium. Contact: C. Rainey, 3724 Huntington Dr., Bountiful, UT 84010, (801) 298-8022, raineyc@aol.com.

LST Handbooks—I am looking for these. They are 5” x 3.5”. I need copies of fold-out pages showing subdivision or deck plans for main deck and all decks above for a book I am writing. Contact: C. Smith, 56 Woodhaven Dr., Jackson, TN 38301, (731) 668-5085.

Ex-Military Volleyball Players Over 75 Years Old—I am looking for anyone who fits this description. The 2004 National Championships will be held in Atlanta, and I am recruiting team members from across the country. Contact: R. Comer, 4201 Yucatan Ln., Austin, TX 78727, (512) 837-7664, jamickco@aol.com.

Col. Smokey Mathews, USA—I am looking for him. He was CO of 2nd Bde, 2nd Div in Korea in 1970. Contact: S. Petersen, 4431 Park Aurora, Calabasas, CA 91302, pete98@msn.com.

Lt. Col. Thomas Schmidt, USA—I am looking for him. He was the executive officer of the 5th Bn, 81st Abn Field Arty Bn in Weisbaden, Germany, from 1966–67. Contact: E. Basanez, 8332 Makiki Dr., Diamondhead, MS 39525, (228) 255-1987, ebasanez@juno.com.

Capt. Lee Wyant, USAF—I am looking for him. We attended officer training school in Medina, Texas, from 1972–73. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1973, and we were in flight training at Moody AFB, Ga., in the 3550th ATC. Contact: S. Crawford, HC 66, Box 426C, Renick, WV 24426, (304) 497-0549, crawfordsmc@hotmail.com.

Richard E. Randolph, USAF-Ret.—I am looking for him. I do not know what rank he held. I would like to inform him of our high school’s 50th reunion, July 17, in Milwaukee. Contact: B. Stroebel, 420 Appletree Ln., Little Chute, WI 54140, (920) 788-0593, pakalopaka@yahoo.com.

Capt. Donald J. Smith, USMC—I am looking for him. He was the materiel officer, H&MS-11, MAG-11, 1st Marine Air Wing in Da Nang, Vietnam, from 1969–70. He was my former OIC. I would like to hear from anyone with information about him. Contact: T. Mahar, 123 Village Cir., Jupiter, FL 33458, (561) 747-1543, timjpita@aol.com.

126th, 38th, or 66th Wings, Laon Air Base, France (1952-67)—I am looking for anyone from these groups. I would like to include their stories or photos in my book. Contact: R. Kemeling, 2986 Twisted Antler Dr., North Charleston, SC 29406, (843) 553-6631, rkemeling2@comcast.net, www.dutchtutchsoccer.com.

Col. Arthur Reed, USA—I am looking for him. In 1962 and 1963, I was stationed in Vicenza, Italy, and he was my post commander. I was his personal driver while we were stationed there. I think he originally was from Washington state. Contact: D. Woodall, 282 Greenwich St., No. 15, P.O. Box 531, Richmond Hill, GA 31324, (912) 756-8842, futuresnga@unidial.com.

Maj. Gen. Larry Northington, USAF-Ret.—I am looking for him. Contact: H. Bryant, 13910 Rhapsody Ct., Dale City, VA 22193, (703) 583-1938, harrison.bryant@earthlink.net.

Lt. Col. Noel Jones, USA—I am looking for him. He was assigned to Fort Meade, Md., in 1976. Contact: J. Whisenhunt, 3022 N.W. 73rd St., Oklahoma City, OK 73116, (405) 840-5543, jdwhis@cox.net.

Col. Sidney J. Baird, USAF-Ret.—I am looking for him. He was the duty officer for the 314th AD in Korea in 1977. He was an OCS graduate and retired from the Air Force in the 1980s. Contact: C. Christopoulos, 11036 Moshie Ln., San Antonio, FL 33576, (207) 588-0984, achris8416@aol.com.

Carl Stoops—I am looking for him. We served together in 2164th Communications Sqdn (AFCS) at RAF Bentwaters and RAF Woodbridge in Suffolk, England. Contact: R. Levering, 527 Hermitage St., Philadelphia, PA 19128.

Sgt. Alfred Sercket, USAF—I am looking for him. As a child, I called him Uncle Hoppie. He was stationed in France and Japan. My mother, Alverta Dehaven, and I lived in Lansdowne, Md., the last time I saw him. Contact: D. Hoffman, 330 Utah Rd., Stevensville, MD 21666, (443) 249-0085, hoffmandeb7@aol.com.

Maj. David L. Robertson, USAF—I am looking for him. He was a C-130 pilot who flew weather reconnaissance missions for several years. His hometown was around Sacramento, Calif. Contact: R. Weiss, 249 County Line Rd., Dothan, AL 36305, (334) 673-4802, rweiss6884@aol.com.

Timothy Kerry—I am looking for him. I don’t know his rank or service, but he originally is from Waterloo, N.Y., or at least attended high school there. Contact: J. Force, 202D Chesapeake Dr., P.O. Box 862, Marion, IL 62959, (618) 997-1301, fax: (618) 997-4221, jessicaforce@hotmail.com.

Major Gen. Dennis Jackson, USA—I am looking for him. His last known address is in Tampa, Fla. There is a group that would like to induct him into the East High School Hall of Fame in Cheyenne, Wyo. Contact: A. Kassel, 2800 E. Pershing Blvd., Cheyenne, WY 82001, (307) 771-2663, kassela@laramie1.k12.wy.us.

Col. John B. Flagg, USAF—I am looking for him or information concerning him. We were stationed together at Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C., assigned to the 482nd FIS in 1958. We also served in the same unit at the Washington Air Defense Sector from 1961–63. Contact: W. Piper, 3151 N.W. 8th Terrace, Jennings, FL 32053, billpiper@alltel.net.

Maj. Roy J. Young, USA—I am looking for him. He served in Vietnam from 1964–65 at Bien Cat. I would like to interview him for a book about Kaiko Takeshi, a Japanese journalist. Contact: T. Bresnick, 3011 Weber Pl., Oakton, VA 22124, (703) 242-9766, fax: (703) 242-9850, bresnick@ix.netcom.com.

Maj./Maj. Gen. Joseph Game, USAF—I am looking for him. He was stationed in Iraklion, Greece, from 1975–78. He retired in 1979 and relocated to Key West, Fla. He might be in a nursing home in Florida. He would be in his mid- to late 70s. Contact: K. Sundwall, 262 Mosswood Cir., Winter Springs, FL 32708, (407) 342-5801, fax: (407) 656-6334, flaremembered@aol.com.

Cmdr. W. Stephen Palmer, USN—My classmates and I are looking for him. He was stationed in Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, from 1963–66, where he was the base chaplain. He left Puerto Rico in 1966 for a duty station in Norfolk, Va. Contact: L. Motyl, 5459 Holiday Park Blvd., North Port, FL 34287, (941) 423-8552, lmotyl@prodigy.net.

Capt. Philip Aigner, USA—I am looking for him. He was a helicopter pilot in Vietnam. Contact: C. Jackson, 303 S. Johnson St., Visalia, CA 93291, (559) 713-4301, fax: (559) 713-4807, cjackson@ci.visalia.ca.us.

Capt. Patrick Todd, USA—I am looking for him. We coached youth soccer in Fairfax, Va., in 1973 and 1974. He was stationed at the Pentagon and his two boys played soccer with my sons. Contact: T. Finnegan, 1619 Wildwood St., Midland, MI 48642, (989) 631-7295, twfinneg@charter.net.

Capt. Ed Davis, USN-Ret.—I am looking for him. He is a retired aviator and once was a POW. Contact: T. Hayes, 5727 Etiwanda Ave., Tarzana, CA 91356, (818) 489-9376, fax: (818) 708-8138, thayes5686@aol.com.